The Oncology team at Lincoln County Hospital is set to receive a funding boost as the Seniors section at Louth Golf Club start a year of fundraising to support breast cancer treatments.

Seniors Captain for 2025, Chris Barber, has chosen United Lincolnshire Hospitals Charity as his Charity of the Year. This was his way to say thank you for the care his wife received whilst a patient at Lincoln County Hospital after she was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2021. She spent nine months attending the unit weekly for treatments and continues to receive regular check-ups from the department.

Chris believes it is an absolute necessity to highlight the good work that takes place every day in the county’s hospitals. He said: “I wanted to give something back to the department that looked after my wife, so I decided during my year as Seniors Captain that we would raise funds for the Oncology Department so they can invest in equipment and materials for the future which they otherwise may not be able to obtain.”

The year of fundraising will include multiple activities at all home matches at the popular golf club including a Captains’ Charity Day later in the year. 

Lincolnshire Hospitals Charity Manager, Ben Petts said: “It is wonderful that Louth Golf Club is supporting us in this way, this fundraising will make a real difference to the lives of patients and their families using our county’s hospitals.”

 

In 2024, Lincolnshire Hospitals Charity received over £1million in donations and funded projects worth over £108,000 to support cancer patients. This included resources for parents to help support and aid discussion with children about their cancer diagnosis, and a new makeover to the Oncology Garden which has created a peaceful and welcoming space for patients attending the hospital for treatments. 

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